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_Minnesota institutions are struggling to define the line between church and state as the spiritual make-up of the population changes. Many Muslim immigrants to Minnesota come from countries in which Islam plays a key role in government.

Check out a special edition of Strictly Butter at 11 pm on Saturday, March 28, as guest DJ Joe.Dfx drops some of the latest, heaviest dubstep sounds. In addition to the jams, we’ll discuss the upcoming Minneapolis debut of Baltimore-based U.S. dubstep don, Joe Nice.

Hard times are hitting non-profits just like everyone else. Now more than ever, independent media outlets like KFAIRADIO are essential for a Main Street being ripped off by Wall Street. Enjoy a homemade international buffet of delights from vegetarian curry to a chicken dish (TBA), plus snacks like guacamole with tortilla chips and hummus with pita bread. Homemade desserts, too.

For over a month a silent racial protest has been underway at the Barbara Baker Center for Dance at the University of Minnesota. Protesters cut out paper words such as THIS, PRIVILEGE and STATUSQUO and placed them around the dance center in secret. The protesters accuse the faculty of perpetuating racism within the dance program, even while teaching against it.

Members of the US House of Representatives recently allocated $20 million from their 2009 budget process to the Central Corridor, the 11-mile light rail link that will connect Minneapolis and St. Paul via Washington and University Avenues. Neighbors and community activists are concerned about the impacts of Central Corridor development on surrounding neighborhoods. KFAI’s Anna Pratt reports.

_A major part of life for any religious community is how to care for the dead. As Minnesota’s Muslim population has grown by roughly 20,000 in the past two decades, the Minnesota Islamic Cemetery Association recently opened the Garden of Eden, with 6,000-8,000 plots in Burnsville.

Singer-songwriter Edie Carey calls in to Womenfolk on Sunday, March 29th, to talk about her April 3rd show, an upcoming album, and her recent trip on the star-studded Cayamo Cruise with Patty Griffin, Lyle Lovett and the Indigo Girls!